Development

(1) Upon the declaration of any area to be a national park, nature reserve, wildlife sanctuary or natural monument, the officer responsible shall place identification signs and regulations regarding the use of the area at all road and trail entrances to the area, including waterways where feasible. (2) The officer responsible shall, as soon as practicable and prior to the construction of roads, trails or visitor facilities in a national park, nature reserve, wildlife sanctuary or natural monument, prepare a management plan for the area for approval by the Minister. (3) Public access and facilities shall be developed in a manner which will minimize detrimental impacts on the various resources and overall scenic values of the park, reserve, sanctuary or monument. (4) The Minister may, where such action is consistent with the purpose for which a national park, nature reserve, wildlife sanctuary, or natural monument was established, grant licences for the provision of visitor facilities and services, which licences may, among other things, provide for– (a) the location, number and specifications for the type or types of facilities to be developed; (b) the specific services to be provided; (c) approved methods of debris disposal; (d) sanitation and cleanliness standards; (e) reporting the amount of visitor use; (f) standards of behaviour and dress for employees of the licensee who have contact with the public; 34 (g) freedom of examination of all business records by the responsible for the administration of the park, reserve, sanctuary or monument. etc.